QA Test Lead/ Project Management Services.

Title: QA Test Lead/ Project Management Services.

Location:  Remote / Hybrid (Washington State Preferred) Minimum of 25% time each month onsite in Olympia, WA.

Duration: 4+ Months Contract (possible to extend).

Job description:    

We are seeking for an experienced Test Lead to support the One Washington (OneWA) Program, a statewide enterprise transformation initiative Implementing Workday ERP SaaS to replace legacy systems such as the Agency Financial Reporting System (AFRS). The Test Lead will be responsible for planning, managing, and executing all testing activities associated with Phase 1A Core Financials implementation. This includes developing and maintaining the testing strategy, coordinating test execution, managing defects, and supporting cutover readiness to ensure a high-quality, defect-free Workday deployment across WaTech systems and integrations. The role requires leadership in enterprise testing strategy, risk-based testing, test automation, environment management, and defect management while coordinating with technical teams, SMEs, program leadership, and vendors.

 Job Duties

Test Strategy & Planning

• Develop and maintain the WaTech OneWA Test Strategy and Test Plan aligned with the OneWA Master Test Plan.
• Implement a risk-based testing approach focusing on business-critical workflows and high-risk integrations.
• Define testing metrics and KPIs to monitor quality, coverage, and progress.
• Coordinate testing activities across WaTech teams, OneWA program teams, and vendors.
• Track and report testing status using Azure DevOps dashboards and reporting tools.
• Identify testing risks, dependencies, and mitigation strategies.

 Test Case Development

• Design and develop comprehensive test cases for:
• Workday functionality
• Legacy system remediation
• Business process transformations
• System integrations
• Support multiple test types including:
• Functional testing
• Integration testing
• End-to-end testing
• Performance testing
• User Acceptance Testing (UAT)
• Maintain a centralized test case repository in Azure DevOps.
• Establish and maintain Requirements Traceability Matrix (RTM).

 Test Execution & Defect Management

• Plan and coordinate execution across:
• System testing
• Integration testing
• Regression testing
• Business-led UAT
• Manage the defect lifecycle, including:
• Defect logging
• Prioritization
• Assignment
• Retesting
• Closure
• Conduct regular defect triage meetings with stakeholders.
• Produce testing Status Reports, Defect Trend Analysis, And Risk Summaries.

 Test Data & Environment Management

• Define requirements for test environments and test data.
• Coordinate with technical teams to ensure environments are stable, configured, and ready.
• Ensure production-like test data scenarios while maintaining data privacy compliance.
• Manage dependencies impacting testing readiness and escalate risks.

 Test Automation

• Evaluate and recommend test automation tools and frameworks.
• Develop automation scripts for regression and CI testing.
• Integrate automation into the broader testing lifecycle to improve coverage and efficiency.
• Monitor testing performance metrics and identify improvement opportunities.

 Cutover Planning & Execution

• Support cutover planning and go-live readiness activities.
• Participate in mock cutovers and deployment planning.
• Provide testing readiness inputs including:
• Defect status
• Test completion metrics
• UAT approvals
• RTM validation
• Ensure testing exit criteria are met before go-live.

 Systems and Platforms Involved

The role will support testing and integration for systems including:

• Workday ERP (Core Financials)
• Apptio (IT cost transparency platform)
• Financial Invoicing System (FINS)
• Human Resource Management System (HRMS)
• Salesforce
• System integrations via APIs and SFTP

 Minimum Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in software testing leadership roles.
• Extensive experience supporting large-scale SaaS implementations.
• Experience working with ERP implementations (Workday preferred).
• Strong experience in enterprise integration testing.
• Experience managing cutover planning and deployment readiness.

 Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working on enterprise transformation programs
• Experience testing cloud-based ERP solutions
• Experience supporting state government or large public sector implementations
• Knowledge of Workday ERP testing frameworks
• Experience with AI-enabled testing tools (optional)

 Technical Skills

• Azure DevOps (ADO) for test management and defect tracking
• Test automation frameworks and scripting
• Software testing methodologies and tools
• Integration testing (API, data migration, system interfaces)
• Requirements traceability and test coverage management

 Testing Expertise

• Test strategy development
• Risk-based testing approaches
• End-to-end enterprise testing
• Regression and automation testing
• Defect lifecycle management

 Soft Skills

• Strong leadership and coordination abilities
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in fast-paced environments